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Just ask...
- Author:
- ORMESHER Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Outlook, 36, Autumn 2007, pp.13-14.
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
The author describes the Just Ask campaign, developed by the charity Parentline Plus it encourages parents to ask for the support the need. The author also describes how the programme benefits families and other professionals.
ContactPoint set to join up services working with children
- Author:
- AGIUS Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Outlook, 36, Autumn 2007, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
A new online directory, set to go live across England in 2008, aims to support the kind of multi-agency working that is central to the Every Child Matters vision. ContactPoint aims to provide a quick way to find out how else is working with the same child or young person. The author, from the ContactPoint National Team, describes how it will work and what it means for the voluntary sector.
Vetting and barring
- Author:
- VALLENDER Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Outlook, 36, Autumn 2007, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
The author summarises the new vetting and barring scheme, which will affect all those wishing to work with children or vulnerable adults, as well as organisations seeking to employ them. Responsible for taking decisions will lie with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). The arrangements will supersede the current Protection of Children Act (POCA) list, Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA), List 99, and the Disqualification Order Regime operated by the criminal justice system.
Introducing the Children's Workforce Development Council
- Author:
- ALEXANDER Peg
- Journal article citation:
- Outlook, 36, Autumn 2007, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) aims to support paid and voluntary workers, and their managers, to ensure they have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice. This article looks at what the CWDC does and how it works with the voluntary sector.
A beginner's guide to children and families' workforce development: the basics of what you need to know and where to go to find out more
- Author:
- MUNBY Zoe
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The facts contained within this publication provide a base line on which organisations can build their knowledge of the changes and opportunities which most apply to their particular staff, volunteers and services. It also includes pointers to reliable sources of further information and helpful advice at the end of each section on how the issues described might be relevant to social work.
Vetting and barring
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE ORGANISATIONS
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 lays the foundation for a new scheme which aims to help avoid harm, or risk of harm, to children and vulnerable adults. The scheme will aim to do this by preventing those who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work. This will be done by: Providing employers with a more effective and streamlined vetting service for potential employees; Barring unsuitable individuals from working, or seeking to work, with children and vulnerable adults at the earliest opportunity The new scheme will be phased in from autumn 2008. The responsibility for taking barring decisions under the new arrangements (previously referred to as the Vetting and Barring Scheme) will lie with a new Independent Safeguarding Authority (previously referred to as the Independent Barring Board), which will be an independent statutory body. The application processes for decisions will be run by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).The Independent Safeguarding Authority will play an important role in safeguarding children, which is a top priority for the government.
Care matters: time for change
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE ORGANISATIONS
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The white paper sets out the steps the Department for Education and Skills, together with local delivery partners, will take to ensure children and young people in care get a better start in life. It builds on responses to the green paper, Care Matters: Transforming the Lives of Children and Young People in Care, and the conclusions of four working groups established to investigate best practice in supporting those in care.
The future role of the third sector in social and economic regeneration: final report
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE ORGANISATIONS
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report sets the framework for government working in partnership with the sector for the next 10 years, and responds directly to the largest ever public consultation with the sector. The report outlines some important developments in the Government's approach under three cross–cutting themes: supporting a wider range of activities by the third sector, particularly community action and campaigning focusing more on investing in the long–term future of the third sector's work, focusing more on improving local partnerships.
Local Safeguarding Children Boards: a review of progress
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE ORGANISATIONS
- Publisher:
- National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Children can only be safeguarded properly if the key agencies work effectively together. Local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) are designed to help ensure that this happens. They put the former area child protection committees (ACPCs) on a statutory footing. The core membership of LSCBs is set out in the Children Act 2004, and includes local authorities, health bodies, the police and others. The objective of LSCBs is to coordinate and to ensure the effectiveness of their member agencies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Aiming high for young people: a ten year strategy for positive activities
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE ORGANISATIONS
- Publisher:
- National Council for Voluntary Child Care Organisations
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document looks at how the Government can help all young people, particularly those in deprived areas, to take part in enjoyable activities in their free time which can help them develop new skills and raise their aspirations.